Toy gun



Sept. 15, 1936. Q J, CARON 2,054,719

TOY GUN Original Filed Oct. 18, 1954 2 Sheets-Sheet l Sept. 15, 1936. Q CAR N 2,054,719

TOY GUN Original Filed Oct. 18, 1934 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor flan aid J C'a/rn/ Attorney Patented Sept. 15 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Application October 18, 1934, Serial No. 748,929 Renewed February 18, 1936 1 Claim.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in toy guns of the pistol type and more particularly to a toy gun constructed to catapult elastic bands.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide an elastic band discharging toy gun wherein the parts are positive acting and not susceptible to the development of ready defects such as occur in other makes of toys of this character now on the market.

Another important object of the invention is to provide shock absorbing means for the grip so as to preclude the possibility of damage thereto as the elastic band is released thereby.

These and various other important objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent to the reader of the following specification.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 represents a side elevational view of the gun, showing the parts including the rubber band in position ready for releasement.

Figure 2 represents a fragmentary side elevational view showing the mechanism released.

Figure 3 represents .a fragmentary side elevational view showing the mechanism with the trip returned to a position ready for engagement of the trigger thereon.

Figure 4 represents a top plan view of the toy.

Figure 5 represents a perspective view of the trigger.

Figure 6 represents a perspective View of the trip element.

Figure 7 represents a perspective view of the guide.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can be seen that the toy gun is of the pistol type and includes the elongated barrel 5 and the handle 6. A U-shaped notchway l is provided at the breech portion of the pistol for accommodating the offset upper portion a of the trip 8. A lower portion of the trip 8 is secured by rivet member 9 to the left side of the pistol as shown in Figure 1, this lower portion of the trip 8 provided with a semi-circular shaped extension l0 extending from the trip 8 and at an intermediate point thereof. This semicircular shaped extension l0 forms a guide arm for the trip by extending through the slot H in the laterally disposed plate l2 at the upper end of the arcuate shaped sustaining strip l3 therefor. The strip l3 being provided with openings [4 therein through which securing elements l5 can be disposed for stably securing the strips to the handles 6. The portion of the arcuate shaped guide arm l0 extending below the plate l2 has a spring l5 bordered about the same and being compressible, this spring being secured at its lower end to the lower end of the .arm l0 while 5 its upper end impinges against the underside of the plate I2.

Numeral ll represents the trigger rockably supported as at l8 this trigger being provided with a corner notch 19 for receiving the lower end of the trip 8, as shown in Figure 1.

The elastic band 20 is now engaged with the concaved end 2| of the pistol barrel 5 and stretched to engage over the trip 8.

In discharging the band 20, the trigger I1 is pulled backwardly and which results in a backward swing to the upper portion of the trip 8, until the trigger l'l disengages from the lower end of the trip 8 whereupon the trip 8 and band 20 are released so that the elastic band snaps for- Si) ward and catapults from the pistol. Of course, as the band moves forwardly it carries with it the upper portion of the trip 8 and to prevent any damage to this, the shock absorbing spring [6 is employed, this spring also serving to return the :5 trip 8 back to the convenient resetting position shown in Figure 3.

While the foregoing specification sets forth invention in specific terms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, size and SO materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is: g

In a toy including a barrel, a swingable trip member mounted at the rear end of the barrel, said trip member and the forward end of the barrel being adapted to have an elastic band stretched between the same, a swingable trigger provided with a seat for receiving and holding the trip member at its lower portion, shock absorbing means for the said trip member when the trigger released the same, said shock absorbing means consisting of an arcuate shaped arm extending from the trip member, a laterally extending plate on the rear end portion of the barrel having an opening therein for receiving the said arm, and a coil-ed compressible spring interposed between the lower end of the said arm and the bottom side of the said plate.

OSWALD J. CARON. 

